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Wed Sep 25, 2002 11:48 pm

Can a set of 1960s front fenders be fited on a 1970 beetle?? Any ideas on how to prevent fires in the rear motor

Thu Sep 26, 2002 7:11 am

One major overlooked problem for fires in the engine is old fuel line. Replace all rubber fuel line with the good cloth bond german style, if not use the other rubber lines and use hose clamps. I personally never tried to mount early fenders on late car, but I am sure all that needs to be done is a little tweaking, am I wrong??

Mikevw57

Thu Sep 26, 2002 9:39 am

u cant put early fenders on a SUPER because the front fendrs curves down on the super ,,I think from 73 and on, I'm i wrong?

Thu Sep 26, 2002 4:52 pm

yes you are WRONG!!!!!!1 hehe .

seriously though if you look at the october hotvws page 66 you clearly see a 75 beetle with early fenders , so like ive said it can be done but i dont know how to do it.

Thu Sep 26, 2002 6:02 pm

You CANNOT put early front fenders on a SUPERBETTLE. You can put them on a late modle sedan. But A SUPERBETTEL has a rounded front apron that will only accept superbettle fenders. There are no acceptions to this Jakub. Superbettle front fenders are a different breed all together.

Thu Sep 26, 2002 6:04 pm

excuse me I mean to say the apron is rounded and will not accept early fenders. Sorry. I get so tiered of Jakubs bad advice.

Thu Sep 26, 2002 6:22 pm

If it had early fenders on it, it wasnt a SUPERBETTLE. Did you know that in Mexico they never had "SUPERBETTLES" Jakub? Never had IRS, and until a few years ago never had fuel injection. How about a 1974 brazilian bug, ever seen one of those Jakub. It had early tail lights, late bumpers, 1964 and earlier window(thats right) and a single port 1300cc engine. Jakub you really have alot to learn, just like the rest of us. I dont post on threads that I dont know the answer or have anything constructive to say. You should do the same.

Fri Oct 11, 2002 3:16 pm

Yes you can, I have a standard 73 with 64 fenders all around, you will lose the front bumper holes, so either cut new ones or run naked and hope not to get pulled over. 1971 was the first year super so you should not have any trouble, they bolt right up and look alot better if you lower the car, they also appear quite a bit wider, i didnt measure, but they swallow up my 14 X 6 alloys.